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Welcome to the Microsoft Data and AI South Florida User Group
TECHNOLOGIES:
• Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data
• Analytics
• Cloud Computing
• Data Visualization
• Business Intelligence
On September 2019, it was announced that the Microsoft Data and AI South Florida User Group is the new name for the Microsoft Business Intelligence User Group of South Florida. The user group will continue to cover Data Platform, Artificial Intelligence technologies along with Internet of Things (IoT) with a name that better aligns with the direction taken and presentations delivered by the group for over a year. On March 2018, Adriano da Silva became President along with Marcos Germano and Theo Vaca as Board Members of the Microsoft Business Intelligence User Group of South Florida. Together, we are expanding the group's scope beyond its original roots in Business Intelligence to include new technologies. The group was founded on August of 2012 by Luis Figueroa and on September of 2014, David Ortiz took over as President and has continued to drive the vision of the group.
The objective of the group is to facilitate a forum for technology professionals in the South Florida area to network, share experiences and learn from industry experts and peers about the Microsoft and other technologies. The group is also focused on helping local professionals to grow and to become more involved with the SQL Server and technology community. In addition to this, the group will allocate a space for its interested members whom are new to public speaking to do short presentations during the first part of the meeting.
Everyone is welcome to join the group and/or meetings and networking events. There is no membership or admission fee. You will enjoy been part of this community and we look forward to your contributions.
All members and event attendees are required to abide by the Conde of Conduct Program guide - Azure Tech Groups | Microsoft Developer (https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-tech-groups/code-of-conduct)
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Adriano da Silva
Lead Organizer – Microsoft Data and AI South Florida User Group
cc: Organizers:
Deepthi Goguri
Theo Vaca
Marcos Germano
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Navigating the Limits of Microsoft Fabric by Thimantha Vidanagamage #DataAISFLink visible for attendees
The Navigating the Limits of Microsoft Fabric presentation covers a Data Engineer’s Perspective regarding product challenges. The presenter dives into the Microsoft Fabric workspaces' 1,000-Item Limit in this practical session, he explores how to strategically navigate this limitation with a real-world point of view.
💡 Hear how other organizations are adapting and thriving under this new constraint.
Whether you're already working with Microsoft Fabric or just getting started, this session will equip you with the practical know-how and actionable tips you need to turn limitations into leverage.
- ABSTRACT:
Learn how to structure workspaces effectively to stay organized and scalable with techniques that reduce clutter and manage datasets, reports, and pipelines efficiently.Understand Why Microsoft implemented restrictions and what it really means to your projects. Additionally, we will check out tools and practices to better monitor and optimize workspace usage proactively.
🎯 This isn’t just another tech talk—it’s your blueprint for mastering Microsoft Fabric.
Register Right Now, and we will show you how to make this a reality at the Microsoft Data and AI South Florida User Group (DataAISF).
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By the end of this presentation, you will be equipped with battle-tested approaches, workspace structuring best practices, and insights into design patterns that scale—without sacrificing performance or breaking your architecture. Whether you're a Power BI pro, Fabric newbie, or data architect planning for enterprise-grade deployments, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to make the most of your Fabric environment.
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Thimantha Vidanagamage is a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst/Azure Data Scientist Associate with experience in Microsoft Business Intelligence. He is passionate about technologies such as Microsoft Power BI, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Gen2 and Azure Machine Learning. Currently, he is a Data Engineer at Omers.Share the RSVP this event with friends:
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Title: Navigating the 1,000-Item Limit in Fabric Workspaces: A Data Engineer’s Perspective
By: Thimantha Vidanagamage
Date: Tuesday - September 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm US Eastern Time
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